A friend once introduced me to the amazing combination of vodka, lemon and black pepper, frozen together in a state of utmost bliss. Saved for a special occasion, and served in the heart of winter. Something about fire and ice. Opposites.
Here in Norway, we have firewater. Aquavit (akevitt), that is. Golden or as clear as crystal and as hot on the throat as lava. There’s a saying that goes:
Drik min ven, men drik med maade;
drik, men lad fornuften raade.
Drink, my friend, but drink with moderations;
drink, but let good judgement rule.∗
